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Impact Of High-Protein, Low-Calorie Diet On Anthropometric Indices, Glycation, And Inflammation Associated With The Fat Mass And Obesity (Fto) Gene Among Individuals With Overweight/Obesity, Bibi Hajira, Bismillah Sehar, Fakhrunisa, Sami Siraj, Muhammad Omar Malik, Huma Naqeeb, Ali Madi Almajwal, Sharifa Alblooshi, Hayder Hasan, Iftikhar Alam, Falak Zeb, Fahad Lodhi

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Background: The common polymorphism rs9939609 of the fat mass and obesity gene (FTO) has been associated with increased susceptibility to obesity, but this association appears to be modified by diet. High protein diets have been shown to reduce weight and may increase the formation of circulating advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Obesity, on the other hand, is also associated with increased formation of AGEs, leading to oxidative stress and inflammation. Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the impact of a high-protein and low-calorie (HPLC) diet on anthropometric indices and circulating AGEs levels associated with the FTO variant rs9939609 among …

Perceived Neighborhood Cohesion And Well-Being During The Covid-19 Pandemic In The U.S., Jennifer W. Robinette, Brooke Jenkins, Nicole-Marie Duran, David A. Frederick

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

The U.S. entered a “second pandemic” characterized by depression and loneliness after the initial outbreak of COVID-19. These psychological consequences have driven researchers to identify protective factors during this crisis. The present study tested whether perceived neighborhood cohesion, or that neighbors trust and count on one another, related to fewer depressive symptoms and less loneliness as the pandemic unfolded. Two waves of data were collected online from the same adults in April and October, 2020 (N = 1,928). People who reported greater neighborhood cohesion had fewer depressive symptoms (b = −1.01, p <  0.001) and were less lonely (b = −0.20, p <  0.001), even when considering other pandemic-related risk factors. The association between cohesion and loneliness was even stronger 6 months into the pandemic (b = …

Genome Editing Approaches To Harness Cytokinin–Salicylic Acid Crosstalk For Plant Protection, Muhammad Naseem, Khalid Muhammad

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Decarbonization Is Happening In U.S. Higher Education, But Carbon Neutrality Goals Alone Are Not Delivering It, Alexander R. Barron, Nubraz F. Khan, Greta Anesko, Emma S. Larsen, Junwen Ding, Shey P. Sanges, Aaron L. Strong

Environmental Science and Policy: Faculty Publications

Carbon neutrality emerged as an overall framework for climate action several decades ago, with the assumption that institutions would follow a carbon management hierarchy - reducing their own emissions (i.e. decarbonization) and relying on high-quality offsets to address any residual emissions. In practice, offsets and other accounting-based emissions reductions have often dominated both discussion and action. However, sector-wide studies examining the balance between decarbonization and offsetting have been limited. Here, we examine 23 U.S. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that have declared carbon neutrality and contrast their direct (Scope 1) greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts with a broader universe of U.S. …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Insights, Opportunities, And Challenges Provided By Large Cell Atlases, Martin Hemberg, Federico Marini, Shila Ghazanfar, Ahmad Al Ajami, Najla Abassi, Benedict Anchang, Bérénice A Benayoun, Yue Cao, Ken Chen, Yesid Cuesta-Astroz, Zachary Debruine, Calliope A Dendrou, Iwijn De Vlaminck, Katharina Imkeller, Ilya Korsunsky, Alex R Lederer, Jessica Jingyi Li, Pieter Meysman, Clint L Miller, Kerry A Mullan, Uwe Ohler, Pratibha Panwar, Nikolaos Patikas, Jonas Schuck, Jacqueline H Y Siu, Timothy J Triche, Alex Tsankov, Sander W Van Der Laan, Masanao Yajima, Jean Yang, Fabio Zanini, Ivana Jelic

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The field of single-cell biology is growing rapidly, generating large amounts of data from a variety of species, disease conditions, tissues, and organs. Coordinated efforts such as CZI CELLxGENE, HuBMAP, Broad Institute Single Cell Portal, and DISCO allow researchers to access large volumes of curated datasets, including more than just scRNA-seq data. These resources have created an opportunity to build and expand the computational biology ecosystem to develop tools necessary for data reuse and for extracting novel biological insights. We highlight achievements made so far, areas where further development is needed, and specific challenges that need to be overcome.

Clinical Course And Treatment Outcomes In Solid-Basaloid Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Of The Breast: A Systematic Review And Case Report, Stephanie Kim, Kyle Sheth, Xiaoying Yu, Laura Porterfield, Elizabeth M Vaughan

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC) is a rare, indolent subtype of triple-negative breast cancer, accounting for < 0.1 % of cases. The solid-basaloid subtype (SBACC), comprising approximately one-quarter of breast ACCs, has a poorer prognosis. While ACC is typically managed with surgery and is chemo-resistant, SBACC is more aggressive and often treated with chemotherapy and, more recently, immunotherapy-though supporting evidence remains limited.

Aim: To assess clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of SBACC of the breast.

Methods: This study presents a case of breast SBACC and a systematic review of five databases (inception-September 10, 2024). Eligible studies reported clinical course, treatment, and outcomes. Exclusions included duplicates, non-SBACC focus, animal studies, and those lacking clinical or with only pathological data. Descriptive statistics were used for binary and categorical variables. Risk of bias was assessed using JBI tools, following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The review is registered in PROSPERO.

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Height And Phytotelm Size Affect The Invertebrate Communities Of Epiphytic Bromeliads In The Amazon Rainforest, Xaali O'Reilly-Berkeley, Alex Pazmiño-Palomino, Andrea Hidalgo-Cárdenas, Sofía I. Trujillo-Regalado, Hannah Mossman, Jennifer K. Rowntree, Richard F. Preziosi

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Tank bromeliads are found in rainforests across the Neotropics and harbour diverse invertebrate communities between their leaf axes. Various factors influence the invertebrate species richness and differences in composition in bromeliad phytotelmata, most notably, habitat size. However, there has been little work on invertebrate communities in bromeliads in western Amazonia or at different heights in the canopy. We collected 63 epiphytic bromeliads (Aechmea hoppii (Harms) L.B.Sm, A. nidularioides L.B.Sm) on the eastern edge of the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot in Ecuador and explored which biological and physical variables explained the differences in invertebrate composition among bromeliads. We extracted a total …

Literary Reciprocal Falsehood In Arab Heritage: A Pragmatic Approach, Hamad Abdullah Al-Oufi Dr.

Journal of Arabic Sciences and Humanities

This research examines the discourse of literary reciprocal falsehood (referring to situations where each party perceives the other as lying) in the Arab heritage, asking a central question: What are the rhetorical foundations upon which this discourse is built? Using a pragmatic approach, the study aims to identify and analyze these rhetorical foundations, highlight the role of pragmatics in shaping the features of this literary genre, demonstrate the impact of intentionality and authority, and uncover the discourse strategies it employs. The paper discusses the interplay of context, intentionality, and authority in reciprocal falsehood. The findings reveal that this discourse is …

Phase Transitions In An Ising Model Of Agent Expectations In Financial Markets: Analytics And Numerical Results In One And Two-Dimensional Network Topologies, Marko Raseta, Steven D. Silver, Alina Bazarova

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

We cite correspondences between dynamics in competitive markets and information theory in the objective of recovering signal from noisy information sequences. In financial markets, this objective has been examined as recovering signal on phase transitions between ordered and disordered states of agents in the market. These transitions have been indicated to denote critical points in time series of market price. Although there is a noteworthy background in information theory in the study of the dynamics of the Ising model in this manuscript, we pursue a different modeling approach. Whereas phase transitions in a multicomponent model of market states have previously …

The Pragmatics Of Introductory Discourse In Examples Of Modern Literary Letters

Journal of Arabic Sciences and Humanities

Introductory discourse illuminates and decodes a text, presenting a revealing picture before details unfold. This study examines the pragmatic dimension in the introductory discourse of modern literary letters (MLLs), focusing on how it reflects the addressee’s circumstances and status. It identifies discourse characteristics, communicative principles, and rhetorical functions, while clarifying its purposes and multiple roles. The findings show that the principles governing MLL introductions help inform theaddressee with precision, account for context, encourage mutual appreciation, and portray the writer with epithets matching their status. The discourse achieves several functions: communicative, fostering dialogue and interaction; critical, highlighting the origins of MLLs; …

Manifestations Of Linguistic Weakness In Listening And Speaking Skills Among Arabic Learners In Djibouti, Ali Muhammed Alhakami Dr.

Journal of Arabic Sciences and Humanities

This study aims to identify linguistic weaknesses in the listening and speaking skills of learners of Arabic as a second language in Djibouti. A survey method and a questionnaire were used to collect data from 50 respondents, all of whom are Arabic teachers as a second language. The results revealed widespread linguistic weaknesses among learners in these two skills, starting with speaking and then listening, from the perspective of the study sample. The results were discussed, accompanied by some proposals that might help mitigate these weaknesses in line with the context of teaching Arabic as a second language in Djibouti. …

Orientalist Discourse And The Hermeneutics Of Literature-Religion Relations: Critical Perspectives On American Models, Mohammad Humaydi Al-Malki Dr.

Journal of Arabic Sciences and Humanities

This study explores how Orientalism has critically shaped Western perceptions of Arabic literature and Islam. It begins by analyzing the evolving role of religion in Western thought - shifting from ecclesiastical control to individual interpretation-then traces how European Orientalists approached Islamic civilization with both religious and economic motives. After World War II, American institutions inherited Orientalist frameworks, repurposing them to align with political interests. This shift led to cultural and Middle Eastern studies replacing deep literary engagement in academia. Given the lack of Arabic literature specialists, the research spotlights three prominent American scholars: Grunebaum, Yaroslav, and Susan. The study concludes …

2025-10-20 Fep Analysis For Pac-22, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

An analysis and recommendations for faculty evaluation planning to address irregularities and clarify annual evaluations for the proposed revisal of PAc-22 by Nettie Brock and submitted on October 20, 2025.

Distributed Dispatch Method For Distribution Network And Microgrid Considering Diverse Regulating Resources, Yanbo Chen, Jiahao Yin, Tuben Qiang, Haoxin Tian, Yuxin Liang, Zhi Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Traditional centralized optimization-based dispatch methods for distribution networks struggle to balance the interests of multiple stakeholders while ensuring economic efficiency and operational reliability of the system. To address this issue, a distributed dispatch method for distribution network and microgrid considering diverse regulating resources was proposed. The operational models of the distribution network and microgrid were established by comprehensively incorporating active management elements and demand response mechanisms. A fuzzy chance-constrained method was employed to model the uncertainty in renewable energy output, thereby constructing a coordinated optimization dispatch model for distribution network and microgrid under renewable generation uncertainty. An improved goal …

Deep Learning Modeling Of Multi-Scale Characteristics Of Large-Scale Wind Turbine Gearbox, Yang Hu, Zihao Li, Deyi Fu, Ziqiu Song, Fang Fang, Jizhen Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address challenges in characterizing high-frequency vibrations of wind turbine gearboxes, the long computation time of rigid-flexible coupled multi-body dynamics models, and the complexity of configuring gearbox models across multiple scenarios, this study proposed a deep learning modeling method for multi-scale operation using full-condition digital testing. The study proposed a cascaded extended simulation scheme based on stream data-driven OpenFAST and Adams and utilized dynamic mode decomposition technology to construct a multi-scale dataset for the flexible multi-body dynamics characteristics of the gearbox under all operating conditions of the wind turbine. Based on this dataset, a digital surrogate model covering multiple …

Path Planning For Mobile Robots Based On Improved Rrt-Connect And Dwa Fusion, Yi Luo, Jia Deng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To improve the efficiency and quality of dynamic path planning for mobile robots in complex environments, this paper proposed a path planning algorithm that combined an improved RRT-connect with the DWA. Two expanding random trees were introduced for alternating expansion, and a dynamically restricted sampling area was set to reduce the randomness of the sampling process while ensuring the probability completeness of the algorithm. A target bias adaptive step size strategy was employed to enhance the target orientation of the random tree expansion process. A greedy strategy was adopted to prune redundant nodes in the path and smooth the …

A Novel Joint Training Simulation Evaluation Framework And Its Key Techniques, Rusheng Ju, Dongdong Chen, Yunxiu Zeng, Jiyuan Liu, Sihang Qiu, Peng Zhou

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address the challenges of traditional evaluation systems, such as internal module coupling, lack of reusability, and poor adaptability to multi-domain evaluation needs, a three-tier decoupled technical evaluation framework of "data + service + application" was designed. A strategy was proposed for extracting high-value information from massive audio and video data based on key events, resolving the problem of unstructured evaluation data processing. A design method combining general and dedicated evaluation model templates was proposed, improving the general applicability of the evaluation model. An expert knowledge-driven comprehensive integrated discussion and evaluation environment was constructed using qualitative and …

Distributed Heterogeneous Hybrid Flow-Shop Scheduling Considering Combined Buffer, Hua Xuan, Lin Lü, Bing Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to reduce cost losses caused by delivery delays, distributed heterogeneous hybrid flowshop scheduling problems under combined buffer conditions of finite buffer and zero-wait were studied. A hybrid estimation of distribution algorithm based on Q-learning was proposed to minimize total weighted earliness and tardiness. For the combined buffer, dynamic decoding was designed based on the average factory allocation strategy and the shortest path method. The initial job group was optimized by reverse learning. Q-learning was embedded in the probabilistic model for intelligent searching and updating based on the group state. Reconstruction of the job group was completed using …

Genetic Influences For Distinct Impulsivity Domains Are Differentially Associated With Early Substance Use Initiation: Results From The Abcd Study, Ethan Kinstler, Aaron J Gorelik, Sarah E Paul, Adamya Aggarwal, Emma C Johnson, Melissa A Cyders, Arpana Agrawal, Ryan Bogdan, Alex P Miller

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Impulsivity is among the strongest correlates of substance involvement (i.e. a broad continuum of substance-related behaviors), and distinct domains (e.g. sensation seeking [SS] and urgency) are differentially correlated, phenotypically and genetically, with unique substance involvement stages. Examining whether polygenic influences for distinct impulsivity domains are differentially predictive of early substance use initiation - a major risk factor for later problematic use - may improve our understanding of the role of impulsivity in addiction etiology.

METHODS: Data collected from participants of genetically inferred European ancestry enrolled in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study

RESULTS: SS-PGS was significantly associated with any …

Alphasperm Data, Seth J. Parks, Timothy G. Jenkins

ScholarsArchive Data

Data from a prospective cohort study of sperm DNA methylation, semen analysis, and DNA fragmentation in fertile and infertile men before and after treatment with a male fertility antioxidant supplement.

Faculty Advisory Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2025-10-20, University Of Dayton. Faculty Affairs Committee

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Approved minutes of a meeting of the Faculty Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2025-10-20, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate. Academic Policies Committee

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Approved minutes of a meeting of the Academic Policies Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton

20251020: Vocational Tech Materials, College Of Education And Professional Development

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the College of Education and Professional Development at Marshall University from 1972-1980. Items were received in prior to 1990 but were processed in 2025. Materials in this collection contain information about the votech and other vocational programs either at Marshall or as a strategic guidance of programs offered at Marshall during the collection's date range era. Please download inventory for full list of contents.

Medtronic And The Interminable Problem Of Transfer Pricing Litigation, Reuven S. Avi-Yonah

Articles

On September 3 the Eighth Circuit issued its decision in Medtronic II, rejecting both the unspecified method that the Tax Court applied in its 2022 decision and the comparable uncontrolled transaction method preferred by the taxpayer, and remanding the case to the Tax Court for the second time. The decision means that a final determination of Medtronic’s tax liability for the 2005 and 2006 tax years will be delayed once again, and a Medtronic III decision might be appealed again, which could take several more years. The original Medtronic decision was rendered by the Tax Court in 2016 and reversed …

Socio-Scientific Issue-Based Challenge To Students' Chemical Literacy, Suratman S. Naim, La Kolo

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Chemistry has an important role in global challenges. Chemistry learning has not integrated an interdisciplinary approach to improving students' chemical literacy, enabling them to provide solutions to socio-scientific and environmental problems through the application of chemical concepts. This study aimed to determine the effect of the socio-scientific issues-based challenge strategy on students' chemical literacy. This study used a quantitative methods design with an embedded model. The sample consisted of tenth-grade students of SMA Negeri 1 East Halmahera in the 2025/2026 academic year from two sample classes. The experimental class was taught with the socio-scientific issues-based challenges strategy, while the control …

Professions At Work: Proposed Legislation On State Taxation Of Interstate Commerce Bills, Joel M. Forster

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Tax Clinic, Thomas S. Oehring

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Installment Sales For “Dealers” In Personal Property: Review And Analysis (Part Ii), C. Richard Cax, Goldston F. Harris

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Cpa And Ethics In Tax Practice, Walter C. Frank

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.